Technivorm - I think I love you.

[Multitaskertools]

Anyone who enjoys coffee should look into buying one of these Dutch made TECHNIVORM coffeemakers; it is utterly brilliant.




The key is the heating element, which heats up almost immediately and brews coffee near the optimum temp of 200 degrees (F)

http://www.terroircoffee.com/content/view/179/39/



The other cool thing is the filter basket, which allows you to trap the brewed coffee and stir the coffee as it brews





I bought mine online from Clive Coffee - highly recommended online retailer that roasts its own beans. Next up, a proper burr grinder. I'm thinking Rancilio Rocky at the moment - the Macap is just too much $$$

http://www.clivecoffee.com/category/technivorm.html

[thebullfrog]

I hate coffee. So spending a gazillion dollars for a machine to make a slightly better version of a horrible drink I'll never use? Not gonna happen. But then, one of theses days there's a good chance I'll wind up buying a certain multi-tool designed specifically for working on a firearm I'll never own so hey, who knows? lol.

Seriously though, that's a Hell of a brewing rig right there. If I drank the stuff that would be pretty inviting to try out. Or maybe coffee from that thing might taste good enough for me to not hate 

[Multitaskertools]

Or maybe coffee from that thing might taste good enough for me to not hate 

Hahaha I think there's your answer right there...

I've gotten so averse to the BAD coffee (including Starbucks) that is sold in the States, that I now bring a Bodum French Press when I travel. Not quite as good as this Technivorm, but better than "coffee water."

And I used to have a Nuova Simonelli Oscar (a top line consumer espresso machine) that pulled fantastic shots of espresso, but I find myself drinking coffee more than espresso - a lot less work too.

[sardauker]

It's the first time I hear of nuova simonelli :/

For espresso, rely on Gaggia, San Marco, Cimbali -the best-...

For percolated coffee, I really don't know, because here it is really not "the real thing".

[Neil]

My brew of choice is cheap ..



Let the flaming commence

[sardauker]

My brew of choice is cheap ..

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Let the flaming commence

LOL!

[Gareth]

While I more often drink instant coffee I do think a proper cut of coffee is a must sometimes.  Mine is nothing like a fancy as Multitasker's though.   That's a great looking machine mate.

Mine.

[andre0407]

I have a regular sized tumbler that I got from Starbucks that double up as a one- serving french press- then get whichever bag of coffee bean flavour I fancy, grind it with my friend's coffee grinder then stash the result in an air tight container, and use when I need a quick caffeine fix.

[cerbera147]

My brew of choice is cheap ..

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Let the flaming commence

Try this Neil 

I am the only coffee drinker in the house otherwise I would have some kind of coffee machine

[Whoey]

We have a "Traditional Aluminum Macchinetta" which is a stovetop expresso coffee maker, cheap and reliable.

(ours is gunmetal grey tho!)

We found a slight variant that has an electric bottom that heats the water, then automatically shuts off after 20min or when you lift the pot off the base. The original top half part was all plastic, which unfortunately broke when I dropped it one day while cleaning it... luckily the generic aluminum top fits perfectly, so we still can use it... it's now about 4 years old, and the wire contacts in the lower element corroded at one point, which I have since fixed.
(this is exactly the model we have now...)

[sardauker]

We have a "Traditional Aluminum Macchinetta" which is a stovetop expresso coffee maker, cheap and reliable.

(Image removed from quote.) (ours is gunmetal grey tho!)

We found a slight variant that has an electric bottom that heats the water, then automatically shuts off after 20min or when you lift the pot off the base. The original top half part was all plastic, which unfortunately broke when I dropped it one day while cleaning it... luckily the generic aluminum top fits perfectly, so we still can use it... it's now about 4 years old, and the wire contacts in the lower element corroded at one point, which I have since fixed.
(Image removed from quote.) (this is exactly the model we have now...)

LOL "macchinetta" is the familiar name, like gizmo
"metti su la macchinetta" "put the 'little machine' on".
If you say "caffettiera", nine of ten times, you're talking of this model.

It's good to hear that family italian is so worldwide spoken

In Italy we are very picky about coffee. Your one is (the "moka" style) the best choice for home, after -they say- the "napoletana"

that has to be turned upside-down onn the stove during brewing.

[Whoey]

Well I just grabbed that name from the page that I found that image on... we actually have a Spanish name for it that is similar to "caffettiera" (cafetera). I'm all too aware of how picky Italians are about coffee, we get reminded a lot. There are a couple in my Spanish class, and there were some in my previous class too. Add to that my in-laws are reps of several Italian furniture firms, and they are about half as picky as the Italians about coffee... I'm not so picky, but hate watery coffee.

[Zed]

I love coffe but recently had to give it up as gave me really bad headaches, shame really as with getting up most days between 4am-5 it was my only kick start,  cool machime 
paul

[Multitaskertools]

We have a "Traditional Aluminum Macchinetta" which is a stovetop expresso coffee maker, cheap and reliable.

(Image removed from quote.) (ours is gunmetal grey tho!)

I have a Moka pot and induction cooktop setup in China, works well. Plus I have the luxury of some good quality European coffee like Danesi and Meinl.

What I would like to acquire at some point is a vintage Atomic Espresso machine - just for the coolness factor alone

[nuphoria]

I gave the evil stuff up for about 9 years and then slipped off the wagon again!

I'm not fussed about drinking instant but a real cup is obviously a nicer option for the connoisseur. We just have a cafetierre for the real stuff which is good enough for me and my minimal habit!

[Benner]

I want to get one of those Tassimo thingies.

[Whoey]

those do look to be getting cooler... they even have stuff like tea and hot chocolate now...

[Benner]

those do look to be getting cooler... they even have stuff like tea and hot chocolate now...

Which the wife likes as well.  Not cheap though.

[Neil]

I'd get into proper coffee just so I could own one of them

[Magnus]

honestly, I never touch the colonial muck.  I can appreciate making something properly though.

I do know someone that does though, and I may have to get one for them in the future since their birthday is coming up.

[Gareth]

This thread is killing me, I'm off to make some coffee.

 

[Zed]

although ive given it up i really fancy a cup now, but at 20.15pm i know ill never sleep 

[Neil]

although ive given it up i really fancy a cup now, but at 20.15pm i know ill never sleep 

The advantage of drinking instant is that I can transfer to my alternative brew in the evening

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

although ive given it up i really fancy a cup now, but at 20.15pm i know ill never sleep 

The advantage of drinking instant is that I can transfer to my alternative brew in the evening

Dirty water to de-caffeinated dirty water?

[Neil]

although ive given it up i really fancy a cup now, but at 20.15pm i know ill never sleep 

The advantage of drinking instant is that I can transfer to my alternative brew in the evening

Dirty water to de-caffeinated dirty water?

That's me, just plain dirty